What are your top 5 EDCs??

1. ZT 0566 (I just de-assisted it and like it MUCH more now)
2. Kershaw Volt SS
3. Kershaw Scrambler
4. Ontario Utilitac II (Bowie blade, round butt)
5. Spyderco Endura (my longest owned EDC; carried it since 1994. Not as much these days, but it still gets in to the rotation)
 
Emerson horseman- worK
Spyderco military-work
Zt 0562- work/play
Cold steel code 4- around the house or quick errands
Emerson roadhouse- (not working) out and about
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strategy9 said:
While my original list still holds pretty true, I'don't like to add;

Buck Vantage Pro (lg) - finds a lot more time in my pocket in the summer months

Kabar bk11 w/ tdi clip - for casual fixed blade

Viper Ten is finding a lot of pocket time lately since acquiring it recently.
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Haha awesome thanks! I like to have faces to the names. I like that African fixed blade you've got there.

I have a similar Buck, it doesn't have the BOS steel though.




It does have a sweet zip on it though.

I'm not sure how they got the buck stamp so out of place. Other ones I see have almost 1/4 inch clearance between the stamp and the hole.
 
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Presently, in no particular order:

1. Spyderco Worker (recent Sprint Run) - business casual
2. Vic Alox Farmer - left front pocket most of the time
3. Southern Grind Spider Monkey - evening/weekend/low profile (in jeans, sans clip)
4. HK Nitrous Blitz - jeans & t-shirt
5. HK Mini Axis - yard work/housework/camping

Ask me the end of the summer...4 & 5 may change by then. :)
 
Top 5
1. Hinderer xm18 3.5 slicer
2. Marfione custom MSG 3. Basically a strider sng with a flipper
3. Large regular sebenza with bg42
4. Spyderco delica
5. Spyderco sage 2
 
Small Plain Jane Sebenza double lug 21..................................Utility, for everything from scrapin' gaskets to cuttin' my sandwich in half.

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LoneWolf/Loveless City Knifeworks.........................................Delicate work, the needle like point on the Wharncliffe blade is like an exact knife and great for detail work and works really nice for whittlin' those fine details.

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2015 CSC Serpentine Shadow Jack........................................Sheeple and office friendly, openin' letters cuttin' string and tape, the stainless blade is great for foodstuffs, slicin' apples, peelin' oranges.

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ZT 0808/ZT 0770CF............................................................. 0808 back up folder, a bigger version of the pointy City Knife and the 0770CF makes a great back up utility also, a little bigger than the small Sebenza but the reduced weight because of the CF more than makes up for the size.

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Late 80s early 90s Bud Nealy Aikuchi fixed blade, originally bought as a SD knife but it's become more of a utility knife than I expected. In nearly 20+ years of carry it's done everything from food prep to make kindlin' but not once has it been pulled in an SD capacity but if need be I know I can depend on it no matter what the task.

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1. Ontario RAT 3

2. SOG PowerPlier

3. Spyderco Delica 4 FFG

4. Opinel No.8 INOX

5. Buck 110
 
marcus52AR said:
Haha awesome thanks! I like to have faces to the names. I like that African fixed blade you've got there.

I have a similar Buck, it doesn't have the BOS steel though.

It does have a sweet zip on it though.

I'm not sure how they got the buck stamp so out of place. Other ones I see have almost 1/4 inch clearance between the stamp and the hole.
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Thanks. I'm a big fan of AB's designs. The wife bought it for me for christmas last year, making it all the sweetee...

As for yoyr Buck, Even if it's not s30v, their 420hc, at least on the US made knives (like the vantage) are still BOS heat treated... someone correct me if I'm wrong there?

But yeah, that stamp is definitely a fail on their part... hope it was discounted, factory 2nd/blemish... great little basic low(er) end knife though imo.

Nice elephant btw!
 
The Urban Trapper has some competition as my top Gentleman carry choice.


And little bit thicker and heavier, but also a bit more sturdy, and more attractive imo.
 
strategy9 said:
Thanks. I'm a big fan of AB's designs. The wife bought it for me for christmas last year, making it all the sweetee...

As for yoyr Buck, Even if it's not s30v, their 420hc, at least on the US made knives (like the vantage) are still BOS heat treated... someone correct me if I'm wrong there?

But yeah, that stamp is definitely a fail on their part... hope it was discounted, factory 2nd/blemish... great little basic low(er) end knife though imo.

Nice elephant btw!
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Haha thanks, but it's not mine it's my mom's elephant. She kind of collects them. That pic was from last winter when we went on a vacation in Florida at her place. I didn't bring any knives with me, so I bought the buck and found a key chain knife with my son's name on it at the flea market.

I'm pretty sure I paid full price on the buck. Terrible selection in Florida.

She's a keeper! The AB and the Mrs.
 
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1. JD Eliis sodbuster style wharnie slip joint
2. Clyde Challenor mk2
3. Gec Bull nose
4. GEC 77 barlow
5. benchmade large grip g10(soon to be replaced by steel will mini gecko)

this is overall carry but the two locking folders are always carried at work along with whatever slip joint I feel like carrying, vice versa I usually just carry the slip joints when not at work.
 
strategy9 said:
The Urban Trapper has some competition as my top Gentleman carry choice.

And little bit thicker and heavier, but also a bit more sturdy, and more attractive imo.
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I've never checked out the Urban Trapper before, but I might have to give it a shot. Definitely looks like something I'd put to use. Does it feel like a solid knife or is the lock a bit on the flimsy side? I don't abuse my blades, but I still like em to feel like they can take a little abuse.

The Mcusta is nice but the tip down carry kills it for me and the blade feels a bit light compared to the handle. Just flicking it out usually doesn't get it fully locked, have to give it a little extra nudge, I'm sure that would break in over time though.

These have been getting the most pocket time from me lately, especially the 940 and 0450...

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BM 940
ZT 0450
BM mini grip
HK mini axis
BM north fork axis
 
Yeah, I don't mind tip down, so long as it isn't a flipper. Which it isn't. Other then that, I think it feels great in hand.

As for the urban trapper, definitely feels like there isn't much to it. Super thin and light, but cuts and slices great. What makes it great for a gentleman's folder, weight and deep clip, it wears great in an inner suit jacket pocket, or even dress pants if needed, not much different then a pen.
 
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Mini grip- super light for easy carry

Emerson horseman- a very tough knife

Spyderco salt 1- for when water is involved

Emerson mini cqc15- fits perfect in hand

Emerson mini cqc7- work knife


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Spyderco Paramilitary 2 - Normal everyday.

Kizer Kyre - Alternative normal everyday.

Ontario Model 1 - When I need something tough.

Spyderco Manix 2 - When I need something tougher.

Cold Steel Voyager - When shit gets real.
 
1: Spyderco Delica
2: Spyderco Manix 2 LW
3: Benchmade 940
4: Spyderco Dragonfly
5: Victorinox Alox Cadet

Honorable Mention: GEC 92 Spear point in green micarta. It gets as much pocket time as the rest, if not more, but lacks on the technical side.
 
I have added up all of the posts on this thread and the top 5 knives that appear most (by my count) are:

1 - Chris reeve Sebenza series
2 - Paramilitary 2
3 - Griptilian/mini
4 - ZT 560 series
5 - Benchmade 940
 
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